THE INSTITUTE FOR SEXUALITY AND INTIMACY

THE INSTITUTE FOR SEXUALITY AND INTIMACYSuki Hanfling

Suki Hanfling, MSW, LICSW, BCD, AASECT Certified Sex Therapist is the Founder and Director of THE INSTITUTE FOR SEXUALITY & INTIMACY.
She was the former Founder & Director of the McLean Hospital Human Sexuality Program and the former Co-founder and Co-director of The McLean Hospital Couple's Institute.

Award: Suki Hanfling was the recipient of the first New England/New York American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors, and Therapists (AASECT) Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Field of Sex Therapy as a Therapist, Teacher, and Supervisor.

Do you wish you could feel more intimate with your partner? Has your sexual relationship lost it's passion and sense of connection? Do you wonder where your desire and excitement went and would rather read a book or watch t.v. than be sensual or sexual with your partner? If so, you might want to call Suki Hanfling for a free 15-20 minute phone consultation to explore whether couples/sex therapy with ISI staff might be helpful.

The Institute for Sexuality & Intimacy (ISI) offers treatment of sexual dissatisfaction, sexual dysfunction, and sexual addiction. We treat heterosexual, gay, lesbian and bisexual individuals and couples. Our treatment approach emphasizes the individual growth of each partner as well as the enhancement of the couple relationship.

We work with both members of a couple whenever possible. We have found that when one partner experiences sexual difficulties, the other partner generally influences and is affected by these problems. However, it is possible to successfully conduct sex therapy with an individual.

Although there are often multiple factors contributing to sexual difficulties, we begin sex therapy by addressing the most immediate and specific causes, such as communication difficulties, being 'time starved' due to life's stresses, and performance anxiety. When indicated, therapy can then focus on more complex causes, including difficulties with trust, control, and intimacy.

When there is a history of sexual abuse or trauma difficulties with sexual desire and functioning are common. Our therapists are specifically trained to address these sensitive issues. Couples therapy and education about the impact of the abuse are combined with sex therapy to promote sexual healing. In these situations, the active and empathic participation of both partners is particularly important.

For further information please call (781) 894-7592

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Other CredentialsThe Institute for Sexuality & Intimacy (ISI) maintains a rigorous program of continuing education and advanced training in state-of-the-art sex therapy techniques for its staff.

MembershipsNASW, AASECT (AMER. ASSOC. OF SEX EDUCATORS ETC)The Society for the Advancement of Sexual Health, The American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors & Therapists, & The International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health